Originally it came with a Sony-labelled NiCD AA rechargeable. Thought I might be able to tell you also the mAh rating, but apparently I've thrown that long-dead cell away and only kept its little plastic box - but I think it was 700 mAh. Standard alkaline would work, too - for battery-powered...

Little side note story, btw: A couple of years ago the old Dell 2005FPW, which I had used as TV set in combination with one of my old VCRs, broke down, so that I finally bought a new TV set - and with that I also stopped using my old sony MDR-605LP as TV headphone. And, lo and behold, roundabout...

Ah, the Bose cat - lovely memories. Thanks for that! But no, I'm not around. Merely an apparition. So move on - there's nothing to see here! ;) Grinnings from Munich! Manfred / lini

Yup, still alive. Actually just logged in to check, when exactly I got my Grado SR80s. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

  Yup, that belongs to the ones I regularly visit, but it's not my favourite German forum - that would rather be the Dual-Board. While my favourite English/International fora would be VinylEngine and Audiokarma.   Greetings from Munich!      Manfred / lini

Nope, not really around on Head-Fi anymore - but still alive and active member on a couple of other hifi fora, so not all too difficult to find...   Hope you're all doing fine - especially the old-timers.   Greetings from Munich!      Manfred / lini

Uhoh, well - better late than never: Thanks guys! Especially to Old Pa. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

bigdirty: If you'd ask me, I suggest to forget about expensive SL12x0 modifications (at least for now). Just get a plain, stock one, slap on a nice, suitable cartridge (e.g. a Nagaoka MP-20, Denon DL-160...) and enjoy - and buy records and useful extras (good quality inner sleeves, good carbon...

Oh... *blush* ...oh, well, as you can guess from the rather late reaction, I don't visit Head-Fi regularly anymore - and even the unregular visits are rather rare. But thanks anyway, guys - it's always nice to be remembered! And yes, I had a good one - 'though I still can't quite get it that...

Rudy: I wonder who recommended you the 2M Black for your Thorens. A cart with 22 µm/mN and 7.2 g on a 17 g arm, hmmmm... Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

a_60: Well, you could upgrade the needle on that rebadged AT cart to an ATN3472SE/ATN311EP. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend to spend a lot on it, 'cause the PS-LX430 is just entry level class (not junk/toy class like e.g. a Sony PS-J20, but decent entry level class like a Technics SL-BD20)...

Well, there isn't really a better and worse there. What terminal to choose on your receiver/tuner simply depends on the design of the antenna (e.g. what kind of resonator it is (like full lambda, half lambda et cetera)), how it's connected and, if applicable, also how it's integrated into the...

To me that thingy looks like it could be a BSR design, probably a pretty late one (late 70s/early 80s, I'd guess). Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

itc: Ok, if manual isn't a problem (and I really can't interest you in a neat Dual like a CS721 ), an SL12x0Mky is indeed a good choice for a new turntable. I'd recommend to leave it as is for a start, though - because in my opinion you'd rather save the money for more cartridges (plus...

itc: Nothing against a nice Technics 12x0Mky, but just as another option: If you regret selling your old Dual, why not get another nice Dual model on the used market? A good to very good Dual model should cost you some US$ 100 - 200 in good condition. Often enough these thingies also come with...

meme: Yup, a CS503 would be pretty much the same class - and I'd concur that these Duals are about on level with a Technics SL-BD20, maybe a tad better. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

meme: No, not really - the CS2215 has more in common both drive- and arm-wise with a recent CS455-1. The latter has become rather expensive too nowadays, though. I'd rate both as decent entry level belt-drives - i.e., both are easily good enough for Joe Average's HiFi needs. Whereas for more...

There are/were quite a lot of different Duals. Neither are all of these workhorses, nor are all of these not audiophile. And for "audiophile" in the sense of "very nice sounding", a lot also depends on the technical condition as well as the choice of cartridge... However, I'd agree that an...

For a TD166II with TP11III in mint condition (including almost immaculate lid) I'd deem some some 150 to 200 Euro max. a justified price over here. The depicted one seems to have an older Grado cart, so that would be worth at least some 20 Euro more (or more, depending on the type and condition...

memepool: Maybe that's the chart you were looking for: Shure - Discontinued Phono Cartridge and Stylus Cross Reference Chart Oh, and I'm not aware that Jico does an SAS version for the Shure T4P/P-Mount models. But they have a hyperelliptical replacement for the M110HE/N110HE, which is only...

t_horn: Cosmetic condition of the Dual seems just fine - if the dealer also guarantees very good working condition for everything (including the cartridge/needle), that 621 would be a fair offer. It's about on the same quality level as a Technics SL1300. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

Quote: Originally Posted by LordofDoom Actually, I just got out an old Dual 606, I wonder how it sounds? Are they any good? Nice direct drive with 1st generation Dual ULM arm and ULM cartridge made for Dual by Ortofon (should have been the ULM55E, iirc). So, yes, that's a good...

Simply use the setting that sounds best to you - but don't wonder, if you hear no difference in your case, 'cause capacity shouldn't really matter for your MC anyway... Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

Quote: Originally Posted by jgonino It's a Hitachi HT-40S Direct-drive turntable. (...) Alright... > Is it any good? Well, that depends on the condition as well as your point of view, expectations et cetera. But in short: If you're striving for high-end, this most probably...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ingo (...) Where the heck do I start (...) Swap lead pairs for left and right channel on the cartridge... Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini